The trade
union structure is composed three components:- Basic Unions, Industrial
federations, National federations.
(1)Basic
union
This is the main union formed by the
direct participation of the workers Grass root level. There exists 5,242
registered basic union in BD. Basic union can be divided by:-
- General trade union: Trade union which is formed directly with all level of people i.e. wage earner (without specialized skills)
- Industrial union: Trade union formed by the workers of an enterprise belonging to a particular industry like, jute industry, garment industry etc.
- Craft union: Trade union formed with skilled professionals of different industries.
- Blue collar union: Trade union formed with the workers who are directly involved in production process of an organization.
- White collar union: Trade union formed with the workers who are not directly involved in production process of an organization.
- Mixed union: Combination of blue and white collar union.
- CBA union: Trade union formed with the bargaining agent of workers. They are elected for definite time period.
(2)Industrial federations
Industrial federations are formed
with the affiliation of different basic unions belonging to a particular
industry. At present there exist more than 90 registered industrial federations
in BD.
(3)National
federations
It stands on the apex position of the
structure of the trade union. National federations are the controllers and
coordinators of affiliated basic union and industrial federations. At present
there exist 23 registered national federations in BD and they are united under
SKOP(Sramik Karmachari Oikko Parishad)
